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1) Lamborghini
There's just something about that V12...if you've never driven one, you simply wouldn't understand. I've been blessed to have driven several, in association with an Exotic Dealer friend. The early cars were very easy to drive, btw...the 350GT 400GT2+2 and Islero were simply incredible GT cars, and I will own an Islero someday. The Miura and Countach were incredible as well, but were more difficult to drive...The Diablo really was the transition for them. It began easier to drive than the Countach, and ended with the 6.0VT, easilly being the best Lamborghini ever built to that time. Now with the Audi-enhanced Lamborghini Murcielago and Gallardo (Mur-she'-a-la'-go, Guy-yar'-doe), they have truly become world class cars in all respects; not only in performance, but also in driveability and build quality. Saying they are now better built cars than their competition down the road is an easy thing to do, since Ferrari are still mostly robot-assembled and their paint quality is awful. (Please, look it up before saying Ferrari are all hand-made...they're not). 2) Ferrari Yup, even though they have issues with build quality, paint, and maintenance (service on a 348 can run you $12K!), I still love the prancing horce of Maranello. The GTO, F40, F50 and Enzo are truly amazing pieces of automotive art and history, but even their "other" models can be a real joy. The current Maranello models are simply fantastic, V12, front engine, rear-drive, available F1 transmissions...Make mine that dark blue...or yellow? Even older Ferrari are quite a drive, if you can get one. A friend has an old Mondial coupe that we get to run out a couple times a year, and short of the 360 Modena, there is no more entertaining for the layman. 3) Lotus First and foremost an engineering firm, Lotus designs engines and suspensions for other companies, as well as non-automotive interests. However, any engineering firm who can carry a gorgeous Giugiaro design for 30 years, and exist through many ownership changes, then introduce the astounding Elise to the US simply HAS to have your vote. Subaru has come a long way...the SVX is/was incredible, and the current Impreza/Forester line makes Porsches from just 10-15 years ago look absolutely tame. However, they still do not replace the halo brands in my mind, probably since I fully intend to own some of these other cars in my lifetime, and do not view them as unattainable. My SVX is simply the best car I have ever owned, in every respect, and it will only get better as I tinker with it. But, I do intend to own other cars, many of which would put it on the truck any day of the week. Still, that pearl-white SVX will still be sitting there in the garage...in the spot I park my "daily" driver.
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2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love... |
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1. Subaru (SVX)
2. Volvo (S60R) 3. Audi (RS6) AWD for life! .....and 4.Chevrolet, for the Corvette! |
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1. Hyundai
2. The little dudes who made the Le Car 3. Jaguar |
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My favorite of the brands you mentioned would be the Lotus Esprit V8...a bit tight for me (i'm 6'2" so i have to put the seat way back and even then my head hits the roof everytime there's a bump in the road), but still a real driver's machine and a roadgoing serial killer. |
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besides, no one ever designated how you should choose your favorites. that's why i had a realistic and unrealistic list.
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The quetion was, "What are your 3 favorite car companies?"
It wasn't, "What companies make your favorite 3 cars?" There is a big difference between those 2 questions. My answer to the first question is (in no particular order): 1. Daimler Benz - Chrysler 2. General Motors 3. Ford My answer to the second question is (in no particular order) 1. Subaru 2. Ferrari 3. Daimler Benz - Chrysler
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2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love... |
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This is most certainly true. Lamborghini in particular is MUCh better now, with Audi's assistance, but neither comany makes the next Mercedes or Lexus, to be sure. Quote:
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'92 Pearl White LS-L Touring SOLD 4.44 Swap, trans cooler, trans filter, trans temp gauge Color-matched rear body and spoiler, X-drilled and slotted rotors, Axis pads, s/s lines Raxles front axles |
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Previous owner of the Princess Pearlie "Dimples" as of 8/6/03 1992 LS-L Pearl 124k "Yeah, that thingy!" owner of the new 1992 LS-L Pearl "Susie" I am a pessimistic optimistic. I think the worst is going to happen, that way when it does, i don't feel as bad, but if the best happens, i am twice as happy. |
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Hi Kelly, I always wanted to see what a non-post looked like. Take care, BOBB
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OMG Kelli!!! I out posted you?!?!?!? That's strange... School must really be getting to ya
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2020 Subaru Outback Touring - Wife's first Subaru 2005 Volvo V70R - 5-cylinder love! :Heart: ** SOLD **1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon - MOST RELIABLE car I've ever owned ** SOLD **2006Subaru WRXSTi (Former "Boxer4Racing.com / Continential Tire" STi) - Built EJ22t block / EJ207 JDM STi "big port heads" - 9,000rpm MONEY PIT!!! ** SOLD ** 1995 "Tree-Hugger Green" SVX L AWD(5 MT) --- "Gumby" 130K miles #399 in MY95, my original love... |
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